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Author:
chud059
Date:
Dec 30, 2011
Subject:
fishing / boating shows at Ct expo center
Message:
I was wondering if any of you have been to these? I went the last 2 years, hadn't been to since I was a kid with my Dad when they had it up at the Big E. I really can't afford a big boat and at the Boat show they have very few small fishing boats, I do like to look at some of bigger boats and "dream" a little.
As far as the fishing expo goes, I was a bit dissappointed. Some charter stuff, mostly saltwater stuff and lures/equipment don't seem all that cheaper than a sale at Cabela's or Dicks. I usually stop at cabelas after both shows anyway! I'll end up going to both again, It would be cool if the fishing expo had some more selection of small boats and canoes and kayaks. Last year I had a Port a boat guy spam the crap out of me, I must have entered a contest or something and he got my email...
Hard to believe, fishing season "starts" in about 4 months but Valley Falls in vernon doesn't end until the end of Feb, so until it freezes over I'll stop by there every now and then. Too bad about the woman that fell there a couple of days ago.
Hope you all have a great New Years!!
Author:
hila2006
Date:
Dec 31, 2011
Message:
Well the shows really aren't the best place for deals for sure. It's really just a place to see some new stuff, and hang out with a bunch of other people, also waiting for good weather to come back :D Sometimes you can find some good deals to. Being from Mass, we always went to the one at the DCU center(Centrum) in Worcester. Happy New Year all.
Author:
Stratos201
Date:
Jan 24, 2012
Message:
The shows have never been a place to find deals on tackle. It costs the vendors too much money to even be at the show. $1,200 for the booth, travel expenses, material and inventory, etc. By the time the show opens most retail vendors are in the red deep so offering you discounts doesn't make them any money.
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